369,534
There are 369,534 people in United States with name Marilyn
188th
Marilyn is the 188th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 115 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.03% of the people are Male, and 99.97% are Female with the first name Marilyn

Male Count - 95
Female Count - 369,439

So, statistically the name Marilyn is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Marilyn is 65 years
Young
8,688
Adult
11,617
Old
178,432
198,737
Approximately 198,737 individuals named Marilyn are estimated to be alive
170,797
While around 170,797 individuals named Marilyn are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 23.21% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter M
  • Origin of James : 20th
Different Versions of Marilyn?
Meaning?
Marilyn is a combination of the names Mary and Lynn. It means 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'.
Marilyn is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
M
Mild, your mild and gentle way.
A
Absolute, for you know your mind.
R
Resilient, you'll always mend.
I
Instill, the lesson of life.
L
Look, the way you look at life.
Y
Young, the years never show!
N
Neatness, your orderly way.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Delaware has the lowest number of people.

  • Marilyn in New York - 39,845
  • Marilyn in Delaware - 239
New York
39,845
Illinois
29,318
California
28,408
Ohio
26,028
Pennsylvania
17,305
Texas
14,715
Indiana
13,469
Massachusetts
11,827
Missouri
10,987
New Jersey
10,709
Wisconsin
10,095
Minnesota
10,076
Washington
6,588
Florida
5,727
Louisiana
5,650
Nebraska
5,442
Georgia
5,383
Tennessee
5,300
Kentucky
5,068
North Carolina
4,956
Arkansas
4,321
Connecticut
4,152
Mississippi
3,838
Colorado
3,513
Utah
3,237
South Carolina
3,156
Virginia
3,063
South Dakota
2,442
Maryland
2,275
Maine
2,230
West Virginia
2,226
Arizona
2,055
Rhode Island
1,639
Montana
1,571
Washington DC
1,177
New Mexico
1,157
Vermont
907
Hawaii
886
Wyoming
708
Nevada
513
Delaware
239